The NASCAR Cup Series continues with the Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway, where Denny Hamlin earned a controversial victory at Richmond last week. Kyle Larson won the pole for Sunday's race, and he led the first stage, ultimately winning it. The race saw several lead changes and incidents, with Hamlin ultimately winning Stage 2. Follow live updates and highlights as the race progresses, with green flag set for after 2 p.m. CT on Sunday.
The 2023 NASCAR at Richmond race, known as the Cook Out 400, presents an opportunity for Kevin Harvick to claim his first victory of the season. Harvick, who announced that this will be his final full-time season, won this race last year and has four career wins at Richmond Raceway. However, the SportsLine model predicts that Chase Elliott, despite being a 14-1 longshot, has a strong chance of performing well due to his consistent finishes and recent competitiveness at the track. The model also suggests avoiding Harvick, who has struggled this season and has not led a lap in his last five starts at Richmond.
